I have a local Network that allows my laptop to access folders/files
on one of my drive (I have one drive with 3 partitions).  A couple of
days ago, I had major problems and had to reformat my C drive and
reinstall WinXP.  Most things are working ok now except I can't seem

I'm certian this topic has been beat to death but right now I feel the same
way. I have a home network (workgroup) with 2 Windows 2000 Pro and one XP
Pro machines with static IPs connected thru a Linksys router.
All W2k machines can see folder and printer shares on other W2k ...

In a small office of several computers running winxp, when I do a ping
at pc1 to pc8, the name can't be resolved.
However, it can be pinged using the IP address of pc8.
Is it the issue related to master browser? How can I resolve it?

What do I have to obtain two local area connections in my "network
connections" with an only nic and  to commute from one to the other one?
Many thanks in advance.

I have WebDAV folders running on SBS2003.  Some of my XP Pro SP2 machines can
access the folders without incident.  Others report: "The workstation driver
is not installed" when I try to access the folder.
Some issues already addressed - where comparative references are made, they ...

Hi experts,
I have setup home network on two computers connected through an EDIMAX router.
But i can't find either computer from the other computer.
Internet connection is just fine, so the problem is only the LAN.

Occasionally losing connection, icon in System Tray with yellow exclamation
mark and "limited or no connectivity".  LED's on router indicating all OK.
Rebooting 3Com wireless ADSL modem/router it gets stuck at "acquiring
network address".

I need to use my laptop in my office, home and client locations. Everytime I
change location I need to change the Internet Explorer LAN settings and IP
addresses. Is there any easy way to manage this. I have seen IBM using
'Desktop Manager' to do this. Like to know something ...

I scheduled ntbackup to save backup to a network drive when I am logged
off. The problem is that the mapped network drive disconnects when I log
off. Any solution?
Bisirat Amanuel

Hello, I got some corporate loan notebooks having internet access through a
wireless connection with PSK authentication. The situation is that I want
this wireless connection to be available for all employees despite the fact
that they all log in with their personal account.

I have an elderly friend having a problem with Outlook Express.   It
seems nomatter what he does his 'type face' is small both sending and
receiving.   I got his last e-mail with large bold font but he says he
sees it as small.  Last time I was there I couldn't see anything wrong

I have an Win XP computer and an IMAC G5 both connected to a Linksys WRT54G
router via ethernet.  The IMAC has an Epson Stylus Photo RX500 printer
attached via USB.  I have set up the IMAC as a one of my network places and
am able to transfer files.

I have uninstalled the 'File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks'
service from the properties of my LAN connection and cannot seem to get it
back.
Is there any way of getting this back?

Setup: Home network running 3 winxp pro machines 1 winxp home laptop.
I've been experiencing this trouble for a good while (mnths) but
finally annoyed enough by it to dig in and try to find the problem.
Using windows native networking tools, I find response times to

my laptop pc runs windows xp professional with service pack 2.  my internet
connection is cable broadband.  isp is aol (tho i could use msn or internet
explorer).  i cannot connect to the itunes store.  i keep getting a message
saying "your network connection has timed out.  ...